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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-162110
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded 3rd-century, possibly irregular, base silver Roman denarius of Elagabalus, possibly 'P M TR P III COS III P P' (Sol), Rome mint (c. 220 AD; possibly R.I.C. 28). This coin has been pierced through the obverse face, probably with a nail. The piercing is at around 7 o'clock on the obverse and around 5 o'clock on the reverse.
Notes:
The British Museum clarified its advice on modified coins in April 2017. Single precious metal coins from the Iron Age to AD 1180 which have been modified in any way, including by a single piercing, are now thought to fulfil the criteria for Treasure because they should be regarded as single precious metal objects. This item was recorded before the advice was clarified, otherwise it would have been reported as potential Treasure.
Evidence of reuse: piercing
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 220
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.15 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.82 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th May 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2654; S6
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol, radiate, advancing left, with raised right hand and holding whip in left; ?in field, star?
Reverse inscription: [P M T]R P ?III? COS ?III? P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Denton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8356
Four figure Latitude: 52.19599808
Four figure longitude: -0.78709895
1:25K map: SP8356
1:10K map: SP85NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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